Vossloh G 400 B

Vossloh G 400 B

Leased G400B in service for Nord-Ost-Bahn

Type and origin Power type Diesel-hydraulic Builder Vossloh, Kiel Build date 2003 - 2004 Total produced 19[1]

Specifications UIC class B' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Wheel diameter 1.000 m (3 ft 3.4 in) (new)[1] Minimum curve 50 m (164 ft 1 in)[1] Length 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)*[1] 9.645 m (31 ft 7.7 in)**[1] Width 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)[1] Height 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[1] Loco weight 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons)[1] Fuel capacity 1,000 l (220 imp gal; 260 US gal)[1] RPM range 2100 rpm[1] Engine type MTU 8V 183 TD13[1] Transmission Voith L2r4zseU2[1]

Performance figures Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph)*[1] 40 km/h (25 mph)**[1] Power output 390 kW (520 hp)[1]

Career Locale Germany, Netherlands Disposition in service

* standard locomotive ** NedTrain class 700

The Vossloh G400B is a B diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. The G400B is technically identical to the G322, except for some details like different final drives. It was renamed as G400B to fit in the new numbering scheme used in the 4th generation programme.^[1]

Operations

Vossloh built 6 stock locomotives for leasing, used by different operators. Four locomotives were eventually sold to leasing company northrail.^[2]

A second batch of 13 locomotives was built for Dutch train maintenance company NedTrain. These locomotives are slightly longer due to the fitting of extra coupling equipment, and are used to shunt trains around their workshops.^[1]

See also

• VSFT G 322, same type but built before Vossloh's takeover.

References

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MaK/VSFT/Vossloh Kiel locomotives
1st generation 1954–1967	240 B 240 C 400C 450 C 600 D 650 D 800 D 850 D 1000 D 1200 D
2nd generation 1965–1978	G 320 B G 500 C G 700 C G 850 BB G 1100 BB
3rd generation 1977–present	Light shunters G 321 B G 322 G 761 C G 762 C G 763 C G 764 C G 765 DE 501 DE 502 Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 1201 BB G 1202 BB G 1203 BB G 1204 BB G 1205 G 1206/G 1206-2 DE 1002 DE 1003 DE 1004
4th generation 2001–present	Light shunters G 400 B Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 800 BB G 1000 BB G 1700 BB Line locomotives G 2000 BB
5th generation 2008–present	Light shunters G 6 Heavy shunters/Light locomotives G 12 DE 12 G 18 DE 18
Export builds	TCDD DH33100 SJ Tp / T23 NS 6400 NSB Di 6 / Dispolok ME 26 NSB Di 8 SNCB HLD 77
and locomotives	V 60 / 360–365 V 65 V 80 V 90 / 290–296 V 100 / 211–214 V 160 V 200 / 220–221
Experimental locomotives and rebuilts	DE 1024 / DB 240 DH 1004 DH 1504
Locomotive types in italics are in production. G-type locomotives have diesel-hydraulic transmissions, DE-type locomotives have diesel-electric transmissions.